I learned of the Screaming Meanie 110 from reading Ron Ayres' books on long distance riding, and from the Iron Butt Association website (www.ironbutt.com).  This product and its big brother, the Screaming Meanie 220, are actually designed for long-distance truckers, but they serve the same purpose for long-distance motorcyclists wanting to keep their pace on a specific schedule.

Both products contain a countdown timer on steroids.  Simply set the number of hours and minutes before you want to wake up (up to 19 hrs 59 minutes), and nap secure in the knowledge that you WON'T sleep through this alarm.  Starting 10 minutes before the timer expires, you'll learn where these little gals got their names - from the piercing 110dB siren!  (There is a "Low" volume setting if you need it).

These are truly unique, practical gadgets for long distance riders (or drivers). The simple method of setting the alarm as a countdown timer eliminates concerns about time zones or figuring AM/PM.  They include a backlit display to check remaining time, and a built-in battery tester.  The 5- and 10-minute pre-alarms can be silenced with a single button press, but the final alarm requires 3 buttons to be pushed simultaneously - a complex enough maneuver that you WILL have to wake up to shut off the alarm.

The Screaming Meanie 220 (formerly called the "Screaming Beekin") takes all the features above, and adds a clock with Indigo back light, an even louder (120dB) siren, and a belt clip.  The Meanie 220's alarm can be set as a count-down timer just like the Meanie 110's, or it can be set to go off at a specific time like a normal alarm clock.  It also has three volume levels instead of two.